Bounce Back PT: Aquatic Therapy

WHATARE THE BENEFITS OF AQUATIC THERAPY? The Bounce Back Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

Aside from alleviating pain and speeding recovery, aquatic therapy has a number of other benefits, as well, including: Begin Recovery Sooner: Aquatic therapy allows patients to begin therapy sooner than land-based therapy allows. Less Joint Stress: Aquatic therapy allows for walking, running, and various movement activities without full weight-bearing.

Maximize Movement: The resistance of the water allows patients to maximize each and every movement in a nearly pain-free environment. This also gives patients a great aerobic workout. Hydrostatic Pressure: The hydrostatic pressure of the water allows for decreasing edema in the extremities. Relaxation: Aquatic therapy decreases muscle tension and allows for a better relaxation response. And so much more!

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APRIL 2018

The Bounce Back Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body AQUATIC THERAPYWILLGET YOU MOVING AGAIN!

NOT SURE IF YOU’RE A CANDIDATE FOR AQUATIC THERAPY? CALL (484) 582-0660 TO SCHEDULE YOUR FREE 15MINUTE SCREENING.

It’s never too late to start moving Physical activity is important, and can help you live independently for as long as possible. However, if you have chronic aches and pains, it can be difficult to exercise. This lack of physical activity can make the condition worse and more difficult to live with.This is where aqautic therapy can really help you. Aquatic therapy offers a very safe environment in order for you to get your body moving again. The tempurature of the water helps to reduce inflamation and pain. It also provides benefits to many of your other organs as well. Not only do we relieve your aches and pains quickly, we can help you maintain your new pain-free mobility. Our knowledgeable physical therapists are experts in muscle and joint problems, helping you return quickly to normal pain free function. At Bounce Back Physical Therapy we listen to you and create customaquatic therapy programs and hands on treatments that alleviate your pain, improve balance, improve movement and walking while getting you back to doing normal everyday tasks with a healthier outlook on life.

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AQUATIC THERAPY HELPS PATIENTS RECOVER FASTER

When it comes to Aquatic Therapy, Bounce Back Physical Therapy is proud to take our rewarding methods of therapy into the water. We provides our patients with the best in aquatic therapy. The buoyancy, support and accommodating resistance of water enhance exercise and create a safe environment for progressive rehabilitation. The temperature of the water prompts muscle relaxation, facilitates stretching and generally reduces the sensation of pain. Some of the benefits include: • Improve Strength and Endurance

• Increase Range of Motion • Normalize Muscle Tone • Improve Balance and Coordination • Protect Joints During Exercise • Improve Circulation • Decrease Swelling • Reduce Stress • Moderate Body Temperature

allow injured patients to exercise with a greater range of motion without hurting joints or re-injuring themselves. The workout gets the blood moving faster through the injured area, so healing is faster. The water pressure also helps keep down swelling.

Bounce Back Physical Therapy’s aquatic programs helps you recover faster. Our therapists are trained and certified in special advanced techniques. A customized aquatic therapy treatment program can

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EXERCISES TO HELPWITH PAIN Try this movement if you need help with your balance.

PATIENT SUCCESS STORY

Helps Improve Balance

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SINGLE LEG STANCE - FORWARD

Stand on one leg and maintain your balance. Next, hold your leg out in front of your body. Then return to original position. Maintain a slightly bent knee on the stance side.

“Over the past decade, Aqua Therapy at Bounce Back has made a life changing difference for me. During my most recent flare up of chronic back problems, I was barely mobile, walking only with a cane, and experiencing level 10 pain. By starting gentle exercises in the water, and progressing in a step-wise program, I am now walking without a cane on my own and on my way to being fully functional. None of this would be possible without the added support of being in water.The entire staff is always positive and encouraging and make a difficult time feel very worthwhile.” -Tammy B. “None of this would be possible without the added support of being inwater.”

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Want To Learn How To Heal Improve Your Balance? Come to our balance workshop Saturday, May 5 th 10:00 am Bounce Back Ardmore Can’t make the workshop? Call (484) 582-0660 to schedule a Free 15Minute Balance Assessment

Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the state of Pennsylvania you can can seek physical therapy early!

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